A thrilling Round One of the Investec Champions Cup saw victories for the three favourites, as Leinster, La Rochelle and Toulouse all recorded resounding wins.
With Saracens and Northampton flying the flag for the Premiership, and only the Sharks recording a win for the South African teams, France dominated with eight representatives.
Without further ado, here’s our Champions Cup Team of the Week after Round One.
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15 Louis Bielle-Biarrey (Bordeaux-Begles): Not a team of the week selection seems to go by without the flying French wing being named somewhere in our back three. Once again superb for Bordeaux, with Thomas Ramos also shining for Toulouse and Shane Daly grabbing a score for Munster. Max Spring impressed for Racing 92 too.
14 Ange Capuozzo (Toulouse): A brace for the diminutive Azzurri winger was a feature of the Toulouse crushing of Ulster. Jordan Larmour‘s try opened the floodgates for Leinster at Bristol as the discarded Irish wing enjoyed an impressive outing.
13 Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors): Jones is almost certain to be the Lions 13 and had another fine outing in the centres. His rival for the shirt, Garry Ringrose, started by melting AJ McGinty’s ribs and delivered an all-action display, whilst Nicolas Depoortere had a fine day for Bordeaux as he scored once again.
Impact personified as the All Black legend made his debut for his Dublin side and inspired a second-half rout at Ashton Gate. Sione Tuipulotu was solid alongside Jones for Glasgow, whilst Jonathan Danty reminded us all of his class for La Rochelle. Fraser Dingwall sent out a timely reminder to the England selectors as he shone for Saints.
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